Window-fastener.



A. LEAL.

WINDOW PASTENER.

PPPPPP ATION FILED NOV 25 1914.

1,126,793. Patented Feb.2,1915.

ANTONE LEAL, OF SELMA, CALIFORNIA.

WINDOW-FASTENER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1915.

Application led November 25, 1914. Serial No. 873,974.

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, ANTONE LEAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Selma, in the county of Fresno and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

r1`his invention relates to certain improvementsv in window fasteners and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with sliding sashes; and an object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved fastener whereby the limit of movement of one of the sashes, preferably the upper sash, may be effectively controlled, especially when such sash has been adjusted for the purpose of ventilation whereby unlawful entry is prevented.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which serves to maintain both the upper and lower sashes in closed adjustment.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved window fastener whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use. all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better understood. I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the window structure, showing a fastener constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention applied thereto Fig. 2 is an enlarged View, partly in plan and partly in section of the fastener as hereinembodied; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken through the fastener as herein embodied; and Fig. 4 is a view in perspective, detached, of one of the locking plates .carried by the upper sash.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes a window frame having slidably mounted therein the sashes A and B', said sashes being of conventional construction and being separated by the parting strips P, as is believed to be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art to which my present invention appertains. As herein embodied, one of the parting strips P at a point adjacent the meeting ends of the sashes, when in closed adjustment, is cutaway, as indicated at l. and in such cut-away portion is adapted to be positioned my improved fastening device, the adjacent portion of the stile S being cut-away, as at 2, in order that the intermediate portion 3 of my improved locking device may be disposed in substantial continuity with the parting strip, for a purpose which is believed to be self-evident. As herein embodied, the intermediate portion 3 is carried by a base plate 4 adapted to he inserted within the cut-away or mortise portion Q in the stile S and is provided with the openings 5 through which suitable securing means are adapted to be directed. The intermediate portion 3 is provided with the elongated longitudinally disposed slot Gdisposed transverselv thereof and pivotally engaged within such slot adjacent the opposite ends thereof are the wings 7 and 8 which are normally maintained in extended adjustment through the medium of the flat springs 9 secured to the wings 7 and 8 adjacent their connected extremities. the outer or free extremities of such springs 9 overlapping and enacting one with the other in a manner which is believed to be self-evident. The inner wing 7 is adapted to overlie the meeting rail l0 of the lower sash A and for which purpose said meeting rail 10 is provided with the metallic anti-wear plate 11 suitably secured thereto, while the outer wing 8 is adapted to coact with the shoulders 12 afforded by the plates 14 embedded within the adjacent side rail 15 of the upper sash B, it being understood that such plates 14 are in a predetermined spaced relation, with the lowermost plate so positioned as to positively maintain said upper sash B in its closed adjustment.

In order that the outer wing 8 may be readily adj-usted 'into va retracted or inoperative position, I provide the free extremity thereof with the laterally di'sposed angular linger 16 which may be readily and conveniently engaged by a digit of the hand and in order that such wing may be received within the slot 6, I provide a longitudinal edge of the portion 3 with a recess 17 adapted to accommodate the ingerrl', as is believed to be clearly apparent.

While ,it vis believed to be self-evident, it may be 'well to state that the Wings 7 and 8 are adapted, when fully retracted, to be disposed in s-i'ibstantial` continuity with the complemental faces of the coacting parting strip P so that no obstruction will be offered by said springs to the sashes A and B upon their Vvertical adjustment by an authorized person. s From the .foregoing description, it lis thought to be obvious that a window .fastener constructedin accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacilitywith 'which it may beV assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention iS susceptible of Some changeand modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. In a window, the combination with relatively movable sashes and a parting strip interposed therebetween, of a member inserted within the parting strip and adapted to coact with said sashes, said member being provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjacent the oppol site ends of the slot and adapted to coact with the sashes when projected for mains taining the same against movement, and means for normally maintaining Said Wings in .a projected adjustment.

2. In a window, the combination with relatively movable sashes and a parting strip interposed therebetween, of a member inserted within the parting strip and adapted to coact with said sashes, said member being providedV with an elongated transversely Vdisposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjacent the oppo.- site ends of the slot and adapted to coact with the .sashes when projected ,for .maintaining theAV same against internment,

coacting means carried by the wings for normally maintaining the same projected.

3. In a window, the combination with relatively movable sashes and a parting strip interposed therebetween, of a member inserted within the parting strip and adapted to coact with said sashes, said member being provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjacent the opposite ends of the slot and adapted to coact with the sashes when projected for maintaining the same against movement, and flat springs carried by the wings and in overlying relation for normally maintaining the wings in a projected adjustment.

4. In` a Window, the combination with relatiyely movable sashes and a parting strip interposed therebetween, of a member inserted within the parting strip and adapted to coact with said sashes, said member being provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjacent the opposite ends of the slot and adapted to coact with vthe sashes when projected for maintaining the same against movement, and flat springs secured to the wings adjacent their pivotal connection, the free extremities of said springs overlapping and coacting one with the other to maintain the wings normally projected.

5. A fastener of the character described comprising a member provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjaf cent the opposite 'ends'of the slot, and means vfor normally maintaining the free extremities of such wings in .i projected ad'- justment. y

6. A fastener of the character described comprising a member provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pi'votally connected to such member adjacent the opposite ends of the slot, and coacting means carried by the wings 'for normally maintaining the same projected.

7 A fastener of the character described comprising a member provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjaL cent the opposite ends of the slot, and coacting springs carried by the wings for normally maintaining the wings in a projjected adjustment.

8. A' fastener of the character described comprising a member provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, wings pivotally connected to such member adjaA cent the opposite ends .of theV slot, and fiat springs carried by the wings and in overlying relation for normally maintain 'ing the Wings in a .projected adjusmient.

9. A fastener of the character described comprising a member provided with an elongated transversely disposed slot, Wings pivotaily connected to such member adjacent the opposite ends of the slot, and iat springs secured to the Wings adjacent their pivotal connection, the free extremities of said springs overlapping and coactin g one with the other to maintain the Wings normally projected.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. AN TONE LEAL.

W'itnesses:

CHESTER E. SHEPARD, E. E. SHEPARD.

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